Free! Episode Ratings Heatmap
2013 · 3 Seasons · 37 Episodes · Overall Score: 5.8/10 (12 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.48), maintaining an average of 5.8.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 3 seasons and 37 episodes, Free! has earned an overall series rating of 5.8 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 4 ("Captive Butterfly"), rated at an extraordinary 6.6/10 with 5 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 11 ("Furious All-out"), landing at 5.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 9 ("Hesitant Loosen Up", 6) and Episode 10 ("Irritated Heart Rate", 5), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Free!
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Captive Butterfly | 6.6 | 5 | Jul 25, 2013 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Reunion at the Starting Block! | 6.2 | 4 | Jul 4, 2013 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Memories in the Distance! | 6.0 | 4 | Jul 11, 2013 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Theoretical Dolphin Kick! | 6.0 | 4 | Jul 18, 2013 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Trial in Open Water | 6.0 | 4 | Aug 8, 2013 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Hesitant Loosen Up | 6.0 | 3 | Sep 5, 2013 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 7 | One Style Final! | 5.7 | 3 | Aug 21, 2013 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Revenge in the Medley! | 5.7 | 3 | Aug 29, 2013 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Distant Free | 5.7 | 3 | Sep 26, 2013 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Shocking No Breathing | 5.3 | 3 | Aug 15, 2013 |